Comments on: everyday yellow dal http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/06/and-then-i-moved-into-the-refrigerator/ Tue, 22 May 2012 15:14:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: deb http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/06/and-then-i-moved-into-the-refrigerator/#comment-1723971 deb Sun, 25 Mar 2012 16:53:56 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/06/and-then-i-moved-into-the-refrigerator#comment-1723971 Not a problem! I've only made this with fresh ones, and now I clearly need to retest it with canned. I wish I could get my son to love Indian food as we do; I would have retested this much sooner! Not a problem! I’ve only made this with fresh ones, and now I clearly need to retest it with canned. I wish I could get my son to love Indian food as we do; I would have retested this much sooner!

]]> By: Meredith http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/06/and-then-i-moved-into-the-refrigerator/#comment-1723490 Meredith Sun, 25 Mar 2012 14:31:45 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/06/and-then-i-moved-into-the-refrigerator#comment-1723490 Thanks -- didn't mean to make you repeat yourself. I was thinking that maybe the acidity is somehow different in fresh vs. canned tomatoes, and that might make the peas break down differently? No idea. Anyway, I'll go back to fresh next time, just in case! Thanks — didn’t mean to make you repeat yourself. I was thinking that maybe the acidity is somehow different in fresh vs. canned tomatoes, and that might make the peas break down differently? No idea. Anyway, I’ll go back to fresh next time, just in case!

]]> By: deb http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/06/and-then-i-moved-into-the-refrigerator/#comment-1722032 deb Sat, 24 Mar 2012 18:37:33 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/06/and-then-i-moved-into-the-refrigerator#comment-1722032 So weird, as in the last few comments before yours, I discussed with someone ways that the dish's flavor could be thrown. Do any of those ring true for you? I wish I knew what the problem was. So weird, as in the last few comments before yours, I discussed with someone ways that the dish’s flavor could be thrown. Do any of those ring true for you? I wish I knew what the problem was.

]]> By: Meredith http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/06/and-then-i-moved-into-the-refrigerator/#comment-1722020 Meredith Sat, 24 Mar 2012 18:30:34 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/06/and-then-i-moved-into-the-refrigerator#comment-1722020 Hi Deb, I've made this dal recipe many times now, and love it. Last night, I tried making it with canned tomatoes for the first time (it was late, I was lazy, the nearby store was closed, etc etc), and it came out TERRIBLE. Like, inedible. The flavor was really off and the peas came out whole and crunchy even though I cooked it for an extra hour. Any thoughts on whether canned tomatoes could cause all that, or whether they should generally be a no-no for this type of recipe? It might also be that the peas were old, but I used the same brand from the same store as always. Hi Deb,

I’ve made this dal recipe many times now, and love it. Last night, I tried making it with canned tomatoes for the first time (it was late, I was lazy, the nearby store was closed, etc etc), and it came out TERRIBLE. Like, inedible. The flavor was really off and the peas came out whole and crunchy even though I cooked it for an extra hour.

Any thoughts on whether canned tomatoes could cause all that, or whether they should generally be a no-no for this type of recipe? It might also be that the peas were old, but I used the same brand from the same store as always.

]]> By: deb http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/06/and-then-i-moved-into-the-refrigerator/#comment-1710746 deb Wed, 21 Mar 2012 00:01:07 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/06/and-then-i-moved-into-the-refrigerator#comment-1710746 I hope it goes better next time. I am definitely stumped otherwise. I hope it goes better next time. I am definitely stumped otherwise.

]]> By: Rae http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/06/and-then-i-moved-into-the-refrigerator/#comment-1710462 Rae Tue, 20 Mar 2012 21:46:33 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/06/and-then-i-moved-into-the-refrigerator#comment-1710462 Thanks! All my seasonings are pretty fresh. Must have been the tomato ... I'm def trying this baby again soon though. I'll report back, captain! Thanks! All my seasonings are pretty fresh. Must have been the tomato … I’m def trying this baby again soon though. I’ll report back, captain!

]]> By: deb http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/06/and-then-i-moved-into-the-refrigerator/#comment-1707669 deb Mon, 19 Mar 2012 21:40:13 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/06/and-then-i-moved-into-the-refrigerator#comment-1707669 Hm. Is it possible that your spices could have been old or musty? (I don't mean to insult your kitchen, btw! I am just running through the list of things that I suspect could cause the problem.) Hm. Is it possible that your spices could have been old or musty? (I don’t mean to insult your kitchen, btw! I am just running through the list of things that I suspect could cause the problem.)

]]> By: rae http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/06/and-then-i-moved-into-the-refrigerator/#comment-1707330 rae Mon, 19 Mar 2012 18:48:44 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/06/and-then-i-moved-into-the-refrigerator#comment-1707330 Hello :) I cooked it in a stainless steel pot. I didn't peel the tomatoes first and used romas, I believe. Weird. Hello :) I cooked it in a stainless steel pot. I didn’t peel the tomatoes first and used romas, I believe. Weird.

]]> By: deb http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/06/and-then-i-moved-into-the-refrigerator/#comment-1707240 deb Mon, 19 Mar 2012 17:52:49 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/06/and-then-i-moved-into-the-refrigerator#comment-1707240 Did you use a reactive pot (such as aluminum)? Did you use a reactive pot (such as aluminum)?

]]> By: Rae http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/06/and-then-i-moved-into-the-refrigerator/#comment-1705351 Rae Mon, 19 Mar 2012 04:36:43 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/06/and-then-i-moved-into-the-refrigerator#comment-1705351 Hi deb, I made the dal tonight and had a major problem. As I was boiling the tomatoes with the split peas, I noticed a really funky smell. I've never done a dal before and so was unsure if this was normal. Well, after dal finished it had a funky taste as well. The tomato I used appeared to be fresh, only a couple days in the fridg and had a firm feel. Do you know how this could have happened? Hi deb, I made the dal tonight and had a major problem. As I was boiling the tomatoes with the split peas, I noticed a really funky smell. I’ve never done a dal before and so was unsure if this was normal. Well, after dal finished it had a funky taste as well. The tomato I used appeared to be fresh, only a couple days in the fridg and had a firm feel. Do you know how this could have happened?

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